Glenn Maxwell vs Glenn Phillips – Comparing their stats at No. 4 in T20Is

Australia’s batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently announced his retirement from international cricket. The 38-year-old also hung up his boots from first-class and List A cricket. However, the maverick cricketer will be available to represent Melbourne Stars in the BBL. He has extended his contract till the 2027-28 season.

Maxwell had announced his retirement from one-day cricket in June last year. Overall, the Australian cricketer played 286 games across the three formats and scored 7,226 runs at an average of 31.28 and a strike rate of 129.15. His stats included 10 hundreds and 35 half-centuries. With the ball, he claimed 136 wickets, averaging 40.44 at an economy rate of 5.91.

Maxwell flourished at the No. 4 position in T20Is. In the wake of his retirement, we compare his stats at No. 4 in T20Is with those of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips.

Maxwell vs Phillips – Who has a better average and strike rate at No. 4 in T20Is?

In 61 innings at No. 4, Maxwell scored 1,659 runs, averaging 33.18 at a strike rate of 157.40. He smashed 459 runs in 14 innings against India at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 161.05. He scored 290 runs in 12 innings against New Zealand, averaging 32.22 at a strike rate of 175.75. Also, he scored 235 runs in eight innings against England, averaging 33.75 at a strike rate of 135.05.

In 60 innings at No. 4, Phillips has scored 1,959 runs at an average of 39.18 and a strike rate of 155.35. He has scored 657 runs in 20 innings against India at an average of 36.50 and a strike rate of 156.80. He has 233 runs in five innings against the West Indies at an average of 46.60 and a strike rate of 202.60. Also, in six innings against England, he has 275 runs at an average of 45.83 and a strike rate of 154.49.

Maxwell vs Phillips – Who has more hundreds at No. 4 in T20Is?

Maxwell hit four centuries at No. 4 in T20Is. His best of 120* came off 55 balls against the West Indies in Adelaide in February 2024. The knock included 12 fours and eight sixes. He hit two tons against India – 113* off 55 balls against India in Bengaluru in February 2019 and 104* off 48 in Guwahati in November 2023. He also smacked 103* off 58 against England in Hobart in February 2018.

(Maxwell vs Phillips – Stats comparison at No. 4 in T20Is)

Phillips has notched up three hundreds at the No. 4 position in T20Is. His best of 108 came off 51 balls against the West Indies in Mount Maunganui in November 2020. The knock included 10 fours and eight sixes. He also scored 107 off 49 balls against India in Auckland in October 2026 and 104 off 64 balls against Sri Lanka in Sydney in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Maxwell vs Phillips – Who has a better record in wins at No. 4 in T20Is?

In 38 innings in wins, Maxwell scored 1,211 runs, averaging 44.85 at a strike rate of 165.89, with four tons and four fifties. In 21 innings in losses, he scored 414 runs, averaging 19.71 at a strike rate of 142.75, with two fifties. Also, the Aussie scored 15 runs in one tied match and 19 in one T20I that ended in no result.

(Maxwell vs Phillips – Stats comparison in wins at No. 4 in T20Is)

In 27 innings in wins, Phillips has 1,140 runs at an average of 54.28 and a strike rate of 169.39, with three hundreds and seven half-centuries. In 30 innings in losses, he has 746 runs at an average of 27.62 and a strike rate of 139.17, with four half-centuries. Phillips has 54 runs in one tied match and 19 in four matches (two innings) that ended in no result.

Maxwell vs Phillips – Who has a better record in chases at No. 4 in T20Is?

In 39 innings in chases, Maxwell totaled 1,100 runs, averaging 37.93 at a strike rate of 156.91, with three centuries and four half-centuries. In 22 innings while batting first, he scored 559 runs at an average of 26.61 and a strike rate of 158.35, with one hundred and two fifties.

(Maxwell vs Phillips – Stats comparison in chases at No. 4 in T20Is)

In 22 innings in chases, Phillips has scored 671 runs at an average of 41.93 and a strike rate of 160.91, with five half-centuries. In 38 innings while batting first, he has 1,288 runs at an average of 37.88 and a strike rate of 152.60, with three centuries and seven half-centuries.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert